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Peggy Riley

Peggy Gwyn Riley, 83, of Union City passed away 8:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at Obion County Nursing Home.
Graveside services were to be conducted 1 p.m. today at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Dr. Cecil Sewell was to officiate.
Pallbearers were to be Mike Hardy, Dwayne Burress, Dave Roberson, Clint Riley, Justin Harrison and Mark Ingrum.
There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Peggy was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Harrisville, Miss., daughter of the late James Burnice and Willie Mae (Harris) Taylor. She married Benjamin Burkett “Ben” Riley July 30, 1961. He preceded her in death Nov. 28, 2018.
Peggy had been employed at The Doctor’s Clinic and retired as office manager for Dr. Paul Marsidi. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Tiffany Riley of Union City; two grandchildren, Halle Riley and Hayes Riley, both of Union City; one sister and brother-in-law, Lana and Carey Lee of Summit, Miss.; two nieces and the spouse of one, Gayla and Mark Elliott of Brandon, Miss., and Cristil Baldwin of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one great-niece, Kylie Elliott of Brandon; and one great-nephew, Ben Baldwin of Gulf Breeze.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Rodney Taylor.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.